Boston is a great city – the architecture is probably not as grand as in Chicago, but it sends a message of sorts! The intellectual capital and a high life for the rich for sure. Am so glad that Andrea came out here to study and hope some of you will do the same some day. Was in DC earlier, had some hugely successful discussions and riding high on ether!
Anyway on to the CCR2011. One thing that blows my mind is when I see a family that defines the ultimate in bonding, and what makes me so proud is that it lies within our extended family circles. No definitely not the Carrasco Family but the Coutinho family! To see a family so united and the love for each other is totally amazing and for that I am grateful to even be allowed to observe and to be a part of their circle, through my beloved bro!There are many reasons for this wonderful family spirit, but the central and most important one is due to Lucy.
In comparison our family sucks badly. Hence I would not even attempt to bring them together instead bypassing them and giving you all a chance to reinforce extended family bonds. To get this CCR2011 off the ground, it will take considerable change in attitude. Amongst the cousins there is already a generation gap. All need to leave the undercurrents of what has been our past behind and know that we are connected no matter what. Your grand parents were not the cause of the disfunctionalities in this family, and lets not hide the fact that pockets of this exist! I for one, as the runt of the family, have watched with bewilderment and the distances just do not make it easy to resolve the situations. Instead I wish to salvage the rest – but it’s up to each and every one of you to make it work and rebuild a family connection – one that we definitely had back in Uganda, when I was just a toddler!
And so, while I know the younger members are ecstatic in getting together, I have not heard too much from the older siblings, except for Sybil and Sylvanoare both working on being there – assuming others are keeping C & K informed. I know that it may mean sacrifice for some. But if you are going to come, make it with a spirit of building family bonds, otherwise don’t bother – I do not mince words!
Signing off from Boston…. On my way to Beautiful BC, God's country!
(u) Mitu
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